By Patrick Bradaway One day while doing mission work in New Zealand, we had a teaching on evangelism, sort of like a motivational talk to get us pumped to meet the people around our community. So I got on my walking shoes and went to the first place I had in mind–the park. At the … Continue reading Found in Translation: A threeway conversation in New Zealand
By Sammi Deem Ever since I can remember I have been trained to look in the mirror and hate what I see. The media, culture, society in general told me that how I looked was unacceptable, negative, and, well, not pretty. I felt like trash. I felt like Gods big mistake. I was worthless. Typical … Continue reading Wrecked by the Ordinary: A struggle for self-worth
By Stephanie Fisk From Cambodia. When I left the orphanage for the last time, Chantear was standing by the green gate waving good bye. As the tuk-tuk I was riding in pulled away from the center, her tears erupted. They had been building during our long, drawn out goodbye. Hugs lasting minutes followed by more … Continue reading Chantear: Loving Orphans in Cambodia
By Jeff Goins and Stephanie Fisk Stephanie Fisk just returned from an 11-month trip around the world called the World Race. She visited over a dozen countries, sharing the love of Christ with the poorest of the poor. In the context of traveling to various cultures and living in close community, she found herself. Here … Continue reading Around the World in 11 Months: Interview with a World Missionary
By Denise Becker Do you know the Cross is ours to bear? My Child My shadow will follow you in all you say and do yes forgiven are you never forsaken silent in prayer start your day nailing those burdens to that cross believe that you are who you are in me open your eyes … Continue reading The Cross Is Ours To Bear
By Josh Casper My time in Calcutta was met with the usual heartbreaking scenes of poverty and injustice, but never have I known all their beautiful faces with such heartbreaking stories. They were more than stories. They were lives. They were Gods. The first ministry we plugged into was working in Mother Teresa homes. I … Continue reading Love Until It Hurts: In the slums of Calcutta
By Lindsey McDonald “Follow Me.” I heard you say this morning. What about financial security, Jesus? What about graduate school? What about family? What about marriage? And community sounds like a great idea, but I’m so independent. I don’t know if it’s for me? “Follow Me.” But, Jesus, what about comfort? What about safety? What … Continue reading Follow Me
By Ben Girdler About two feet to the shoulder. 80 pounds. Typical black lab build but with a deeper chest and the face of a German Shepherd. Oh yeah, he has ADD. Make that ADHD, with an emphasis on the “H.” That is Jessie. He is my Uncle Seans dog, and he is fantastic. He … Continue reading Chasing Toys: What we really value